VIPTA members track guidance and regulation updates to create a one-stop-shop for users. The updates include source documents that guide infection prevention and control practices for public health staff and clinical and non-clinical healthcare personnel.
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CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (5/8/2023)
CDC
Acute Care Hospital
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Behavioral Health Facilities
Dental
Dialysis
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Home Health
Mobile Clinic
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
CMS QSO-20-39-NH Nursing Home Visitation Guidance (5/8/2023)
CMS
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Patient and Family Engagement
Transmission-Based Precautions
SHEA/IDSA/APIC/AHA/TJC Strategies to Prevent SSIs in Acute Care Hospitals – 2022 Update (5/4/2023)
APIC
IDSA
SHEA
Acute Care Hospital
CMS Guidance for the Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) (5/01/2023)
CMS
Acute Care Hospital
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Last Updated: March 14, 2024